MON06731
Job Family
Programming (TV-Radio-Web)
Primary Location
Montreal Position Language Requirement Bilingual (English / French) Language Skill Level (Reading) BLanguage Skill Level (Writing) BLanguage Skill Level (Speaking) B Status of Employment ContractWork schedule(s) Full-time
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
We are looking to hire two Columnists-Researchers: One assignment will be for the radio show Let’s Go, and the other one will be for the Daybreak radio show. Both positions are one-year contracts.
Your role:
As a Columnist-Researcher, you bring stories to life.
You will pitch, research, and book stories for a radio show.
You will also go out in the field to gather interviews and sound, and do live reports on air. You’ll also be creating digital and social treatments for your stories.
For reference purposes, and at the time of this posting, the Daybreak shift is Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m., and the Let’s Go shift is Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.
- Two years of relevant work experience.
- Able to work well alone or on a team.
- Wide general knowledge.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Montreal region.
- Able to develop on-line treatments for stories.
- Excellent knowledge of research tools and techniques.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) and very good knowledge of French.
- Knowledge of interview techniques.
- Able to analyze, synthesize and think critically.
- Able to discuss a topic clearly.
- Must be able to work under pressure.
- Strong on air presence.
- A keen interest in local radio and radio story-telling.
Candidates will be tested as follows:
- Complete an assignment.
- Interview.
If this sounds interesting, please click on ”Apply online”. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca. You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.